A collection of Press-Register reader Sound Off calls from Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.

He touched many lives

Id like to send my sympathy out to Officer Steven Greens family. Steven was an awesome person. I coached against Steven in the Mobile Parks youth league, and he was good role model for the kids. He will be sadly missed by a lot of people.

Wanting to pay respects

If there is going to be a funeral procession, such as there was for the firefighter who died, please let the public know, so we can line the streets and honor our fallen policeman. Editors note: A wake will be held for Officer Steven Green from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sunlight District Auditorium, 809 Seminary St. in Prichard.

Be mindful of responders

Great article in the Press-Register by Frances Coleman. Ive always felt the police are the front line, protecting our laws and our people. We need them, we should honor them, and we should be mindful of what they do.

Update the jail

They need to upgrade that jail. It is dangerous. Update the jail, and prevent stuff like this from happening.

Test less, teach more

Lets cut the state standardized testing budget in half. Lets test these kids every other year, rather than every year. That would save us $100 million a year.

You go, Bess

Bess Rich, you better run for mayor this next election, you would win by a landslide.

GOP working it hard

I couldnt be more proud of the Republican-controlled Legislature in Alabama. They are dismantling some of the old and out-of-date programs assembled by the previously controlled Democratic Legislature. They are doing a lot of good things.

Rush is just sad now

I just saw something real pathetic on television. They were doing a weekly recap of the national news, and on Tuesday, Rush Limbaugh said he wasnt going to endorse anybody for president, because he says as a journalist, he wanted to be objective. What? I think he is on drugs again.